OPERATION
Operation
Turning
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Turning
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WARNING
Operating the steering wheel suddenly at high speed or operating the steering wheel on steep slopes
is dangerous. Do not operate the steering wheel in such situations.
If the engine stops when the machine is traveling, the steering becomes heavy, so never stop the
engine while traveling.
It is particularly dangerous if the engine stops when the machine is traveling on slopes, so never let the
engine stop when traveling on slopes.
If the engine stops, stop the machine immediately at a safe place.
When traveling, use steering wheel (1) to turn the machine.
With this machine, the front frame is joined to the rear frame at
the center of the machine by the center pin. The front and rear
frames bend at this point, and the rear wheels follow in the
same track as the front wheels when turning.
Turn the steering wheel lightly to follow the machine as it turns.
NOTICE
When the steering wheel is turned fully, if it reaches the
end of its stroke, do not try to turn it further.
Check that there is a play of 50 to 100 mm (2.0 to 3.9 in) in
the steering wheel. Check also that the steering works
properly. If any abnormality is found, please contact your
Komatsu distributor for inspection.
Emergency steering
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CAUTION
Never actuate the emergency steering except during
emergencies or when checking the function.
Emergency steering pilot lamp (green) (2) lights up to inform
the operator that the emergency steering system is normal.
The emergency steering system is provided to enable the
machine to be steered under the following conditions.
The steering oil pressure is low or there is no pressure.
(When the engine has stopped or there is a failure in the steering oil pressure pump, etc.)
When the emergency steering system detects lack of oil pressure in the steering system, steering oil pressure cau-
tion lamp (red) (3) and central warning lamp (4) light up, and the alarm buzzer sounds intermittently.
Steering oil pressure caution lamp (red) (3) lights up to inform the operator that there is a failure in the steering
system.
If steering oil pressure caution lamp (red) (3) lights up, move the machine immediately to a safe place and stop it.
Locate the cause and do not operate the machine until it has been repaired.
REMARK
If any function of the oil pressure system is used when the engine is running at low speed, steering oil
pressure caution lamp (red) (3) may light up for a moment, but if the lamp goes out again soon, there is no
problem.
When the emergency steering system detects that the oil pressure in the steering circuit has been restored, the
actuation of the emergency steering system is stopped.
Summary of Contents for WA250PT-5H
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Page 3: ...FOREWORD 11...
Page 16: ...Contents FOREWORD 1 14...
Page 24: ...SAFETY 2 2...
Page 58: ...Precautions with tires SAFETY Precautions when storing tires 2 36...
Page 60: ...OPERATION 3 2...
Page 233: ...TECHNICAL DATA 45...
Page 235: ...TECHNICAL DATA Technical data 5 3...
Page 250: ...Central lubrication system ATTACHMENTS OPTIONS 6 14...
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